A song and chorus from 1878
Words and music by Queen Liliuokalani
The sheet music:
Accompaniment – player piano roll
QRS 171, scanned by Terry Smythe
Lyrics
- Proudly swept the rain by the cliffs
As on it glided through the trees
Still following ever the “liko”
The A-hi-hi le-hu-a of the vale
Chorus
Farewell to thee, farewell to thee
Thou charming one who dwells in shaded bowers
One fond embrace e’re I depart
Until we meet again
- Thus sweet memories come back to me
Bringing fresh remembrance of the past
Dearest one, yes, thou art mine own
From thee, true love shall ne’er depart - I have seen and watched thy loveliness
Thou sweet Rose of Maunawili
And ’tis there the birds oft love to dwell
And sip the honey from thy lips